picket vs pale

picket and pale both are nouns.

picket is not an adjective while pale is an adjective.

picket and pale both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
picket	Yes	No	Yes	No
pale	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, picket and pale are synonyms defined as:

picket and pale: a wooden strip forming part of a fence

picket (noun)	pale (noun)
a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake	a wooden strip forming part of a fence
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
a vehicle performing sentinel duty
a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

picket (adjective)	pale (adjective)
	abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
	lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
	very light colored; highly diluted with white
	not full or rich
	(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

picket (verb)	pale (verb)
fasten with a picket	turn pale, as if in fear
serve as pickets or post pickets

Difference between picket and pale

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